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Sum of Pressure Loss Worksheet

Single Pressure System
FGP-570 Rev 3.0 11/11

800-671-8622
Project:
Contact/Tel:
Location:
Description:

Single Pressure System < 14 "wc

TracPipe Engineering / 800-671-8622
Exton, PA
Low Pressure Natural Gas

Date:
Drawn:
Checked:
Sheet:

11/1/2011
JMM
AW
1 of 1

System Data and Requirements

Fuel-Gas Type

in w.c.

Min Delivery Pressure at Appliance

in. w.c.

(in)

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AX
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AZ
BA
BB
Note: "Supply" (Column B) must be used to establish the starting pressure
for each pipe run. Pressure will come from meter or LPG Regulator (Supply 1)
or from another run in the system (Column B).

NG

Meter or LP Tank Outlet (Supply 1)

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Sum-Of-Pressure loss calculations are based on pressure drop per foot data
located in Section 7.1 of the TracPipe-Counterstrike Design Guide and
Installation Instructions. (Note: Steel Pipe calculations based on equations
found in NFPA-54 / IFGC codes)

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Sum of Pressure Loss Worksheet

DUAL PRESSURE SYSTEM
800-671-8622
Project:
Contact/Tel:
Location:
Description:

FGP-570 Rev 3.0

2.0 11/11
4-12-10

2 STAGE SOPL - 2 psig Systems

TracPipe Engineering / 800-671-8622
Exton, PA
2 Stage System - 2 psig Elevated Pressure with 8"wc LPR outlet

Date:
Drawn:
Checked:
Sheet:

11/1/2011
JMM
AW
1 of 1

System Data and Requirements

Fuel-Gas Type

NG

Meter or LP Tank Outlet (Supply 1)

56

in. w.c. (Elevated Pressure Side ONLY)

Min LPR (Line Pressure Regulator) INLET

(Supply 1 minus Pressure Drop)

28

in. w.c. (Elevated Pressure Side ONLY)

LPR Outlet (Supply 2)

in. w.c. (Low Pressure Side ONLY)

Min Delivery Pressure at Appliance

in. w.c. (Low Pressure Side ONLY)

Sum-Of-Pressure-Loss calculations are based on pressure drop per foot data located in
Section 7.1 of the TracPipe-Counterstrike Design Guide and Installation Instructions.
(Note: Steel Pipe calculations based on equations found in NFPA-54 / IFGC codes)

Green Text - Elevated Pressure Side (14"wc to 5 PSIG)

Blue Text - Low Pressure Side (Below 14"WC)

(in w.c.)
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AW
AX
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AZ
BA
BB
Note: "Supply" (Column B or C) must be used to establish the starting pressure
for each pipe run. Pressure will come from meter or LPG regulator (Supply 1), LPR (Supply 2)
or from another run in the system (Column B or C).

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** NOTE: PRESSURE SOURCE MUST BE ENTERED IN CORRECT COLUMN BELOW

(B or C) BASED ON PRESSURE SIDE **

Sum - Pressure-Loss Worksheet Instructions

Low to Medium Pressure Systems - 14 inches water column ("wc) or less
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4

Step 5
Step 6

Step 7

Select the type of Gas (cell "K10")

Enter Supply Pressure (cell "K11") - Natural Gas Meter or Propane (LPG) Regulator Outlet Pressure
Enter Minimum Allowable Delivery Pressure at the Appliance (Inlet pressure from equipment data plate) - (cell "K12")
Select supply pressure (Source) for each run from Column B dropdown. Note: Select "1" for meter or LPG Regulator Outlet (Supply 1).
Lettered selections (A, B, C) refer to pressure at end of the run. For example; if Pipe Run "D" is connected to the end of Pipe Run "C",
then select "C" from the dropdown.
Enter Pipe Material, Run Length and Load in Columns "C", "D" & "E"
Estimate the pipe size required for the pipe run being considered. Enter this size in column "F" (Step 6a) After the completion of the worksheet, note
any "Pressures @ End of Run Column" "K" that are in Red. Red values represent a presssure drop in excess of the design limits previously stated.
The pipe runs must be adjusted in size in order to bring the system within design limits (Step 6b). Esimates may be obtained from the TracPipeCounterstrike Specifier for Windows (see drawing below)
Continue adjusting pipe sizes until optimum piping sizes are obtained.

Step
1

Step
2

Step
4

Step
3

Step
5

Step
6a

Step
6b

1/2"

3/8"
1"

3/4"

1/2"

1/2"

1/2"

The above sample was sized using the Specifier for Windows. The pressure used was 7" wc. with a 0.5" pressure drop. By using the worksheet and adjusting the system requirements to
more closely reflect the appliance demands, a system designer can optimize the sizing for a more efficient gas piping system. The SOPL (Sum of Pressure Loss) spreadsheet example above
utilized a 2.0 "wc pressure drop to optimize the pipe sizes. Note - Every section above was reduced 1 or 2 pipe sizes.

Sum of Pressure Loss (SOPL) Worksheet Instructions

Elevated Pressure Systems (> 14"wc) - Typical 2 psig and 5 psig Systems
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

Select the type of Gas (cell "M10")

Enter Supply Pressure (cell "M11") - Natural Gas Meter or Propane (LPG) Regulator Outlet Pressure. Ex.: For 2 psig systems, 2 psig is approx. 56 "wc.
Enter Minimum Inlet Pressure to the LPR (Line Pressure Regulator) (cell "M12"). This is the Supply Pressure minus the allowable pressure drop across the
elevated pressure side piping.
Step 4
Enter the LPR outlet pressure (cell "M13").
Step 5
Enter Minimum Allowable Delivery Pressure at the Appliance (Inlet pressure from equipment data plate) - (cell "M14")
Step 6
Pipe runs (Column A) on SOPL worksheet shall correspond to Pipe runs from your TracPipe-Counterstrike Windows Specifier drawing (see example below) or assign pipe runs
to a gas piping drawing corresponding to labels in Column A below.
Step 7
Select supply pressure (Source) for each run on the Elevated Pressure Side (>14"wc GREEN Column) from COLUMN B dropdown. Note: Select "1" for meter or LPG Regulator Outlet (Supply 1).
Lettered selections (A, B, C) refer to pressure at end of the run. For example; if Pipe Run "D" is connected to the end of Pipe Run "C",
then select "C" from the dropdown.
Step 8
Select supply pressure (Source) for each run on the LOW Pressure Side (<14"wc BLUE Column) from COLUMN C dropdown. Note: Select "2" for LPR (Line Pressure Regulator) (Supply 2).
Lettered selections (A, B, C) refer to pressure at end of the run. For example; if Pipe Run "D" is connected to the end of Pipe Run "C",
then select "C" from the dropdown.
** CAUTION: PRESSURE SOURCE MUST BE SELECTED FROM THE CORRECT COLUMN BELOW (B or C) BASED ON WHETHER THE PIPE RUN IS ON THE ELEVATED OR LOW
PRESSURE SIDE OR THE PROGRAM WILL NOT WORK!! **
Step 9
Enter Pipe Material, Run Length and Load in Columns "D", "E", & "F".
Step 10
Estimate the pipe size required for the pipe run being considered. Enter this size in column "G" (Step 10a) After the completion of the worksheet, note
any "Pressures @ End of Run Columns" "M" or "N" that are in Red. Red values represent a presssure drop in excess of the design limits previously
stated. The pipe runs must be adjusted in size in order to bring the system within design limits (Step 10b). Esimates may be obtained from the
TracPipe Specifier for Windows (see drawing below)
Step 11
Continue adjusting pipe sizes until optimum piping sizes are obtained.

Step 2
Step 3

Step 4

Step 8

Step 6

Step 5

Step 9

Step 10a

Step 7`

Step

Step

3/8"

3/4"

1/2"

The above sample was sized using the Specifier for Windows. The pressure used was 2 psig Natural gas with a 1 psi pressure drop to the LPR (Line Pressure Regulator) Inlets. A LPR outlet of
8"wc was chosen with a 3"wc pressure drop from the LPR outlet to the appliance inlet. By using the worksheet and adjusting the system requirements to more closely reflect the appliance demands, a
system designer can optimize the sizing for a more efficient gas piping system. The SOPL (Sum of Pressure Loss) spreadsheet example above was used to further optimize the pipe sizing (3 lines on
the elevated pressure side (2 psig) were reduced in size)